Val Kilmer & his dubbing voice Torsten Sense
Profession: Actor & film producer
Birthday: 31.12.1959
Born in: Los Angeles / California
Nationality: USA
Height: 182cm
Ex-partner: Joanne Whalley, Cher, Daryl Hannah
Miscellaneous:
Val Edward Kilmer grew up in an artistic family and developed a passion for acting at an early age. After graduating from the Juilliard School in New York City, he began his career at the theater and appeared in various stage productions.
In 2015, it became known that Kilmer had cancer. He had previously reported health problems, but only later confirmed that it was cancer. Kilmer underwent treatment and battled the disease. Despite the challenges he faced, he remained optimistic and continued his acting career.
Breakthrough:
His breakthrough came in 1986 with his role as Iceman in the action film "Top Gun". The film was a huge success and made Kilmer a celebrated star. His portrayal of the arrogant fighter pilot earned him much praise.
Development:
In the following years, Val Kilmer continued his successful streak and starred in a number of outstanding films. His most notable films include "Willow" (1988), "The Doors" (1991), "Tombstone" (1993) and "Heat" (1995). Kilmer showed his versatility as an actor by exploring different genres such as action, drama and thriller.
Kilmer has also shown his talent as a film producer. In 2017, he produced the film "Cinema Twain", an adaptation of his own one-man play about the writer Mark Twain. The film was praised by critics and shows Kilmer's ability to excel both in front of and behind the camera.
Accolades:
9 awards & 14 nominations
Kilmer has been nominated twice for the Golden Globe Award. He received a nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Drama for his role as Jim Morrison in "The Doors" (1991). In 1997, he was nominated again for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical for his role in "Kiss the Girls".
He was also nominated twice for the MTV Movie Award and three times for the Saturn Award.He has also been nominated twice for the Screen Actors Guild Award, twice for the Critics' Choice Television Award and twice for the Satellite Award.
Filmography
We have listed some of his best and most famous films here:
2022: Top Gun: Maverick
2017: The Snowman
2013: Riddle
2012: Breathless
2011: Twixt
2011: 5 Days of War
2005: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
2004: Spartan
2003: Wonderland
2000: Red Planet
1999: At First Sight
1997: The Saint
1995: Heat
1995: Batman Forever
1993: True Romance
1991: The Doors
1988: Willow
1986: Top Gun
1985: Real Genius
1984: Top Secret!